A holiday of three parts
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Tags: family, camping, holiday, Greenbelt, wedding
Date: 01 September 2009 22:59:05
I have had a brilliant couple of weeks... but it has been pretty hectic. So, here is a quick run down.
PART 1
Firstly The Mister and I flew to Guernsey for my cousin Matthew's wedding. It was in the most beautiful venue, on top of the cliff and the weather was lovely. The bride looked wonderful and had some fab bridesmaids, and the bridegroom and his 7 best men all looked very dashing in their feature hats. The evening do featured both the bride and the bridegroom's bands and a marvellous time was had by all.
I love my family. They certainly know how to have a good time and this wedding was a classic example of a good time being had by all!
(for more pics click on this one to go to flickr)
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PART 2
After flying back from Guernsey The Mister and I drove up to Wales to spend some time camping with friends and their two boys, as well as being close enough to spend some time with birdie and family.
We had a fabulous few days, even though the weather was rather too blustery at times and made the tents rock in a rather alarming manner in the middle of the night. It was fab to spend some time with birdie, especially as I hadn't met her daughter yet which was pretty appalling as she is over a year old now The Groover seriously kept me entertained. I don't know how mr and mrs birdie do it. He is so full of beans he exhausting, but I adore him, he is such fun!!
We also went to Hay-on-Wye for the day and spent loads of time wandering around bookshops (this is probably The Mister's favourite activity of all time) as well as eating the most fabulous ice-cream sundaes.
A lovely few days and a much needed rest in the middle of the madness.
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PART 3
Greenbelt!!! Once again we made the annual pilgramage to Cheltenham racecourse to wander aimlessly, listen to talks and music and to spend time sitting in the Tiny Tea Tent or the Beer Tent, chatting with old friends and watching the world go by. In some ways it was a little like returning to the scene of the crime as The Mister and I got together in the Beer Tent last year (photograpic evidence!!!) It was very different doing Greenbelt as part of a couple for the first time. I loved it in so many ways, but it also meant I had to be not so selfish. I guess the nice thing was wandering off to do our own things and then meeting up later. Fabulous stuff.
Highlights for me were seeing Ockham's Razor which were an aerial gymnastic/circus act. It was absolutely fantastic and well worth seeing!!! The other highlight had to be Beer and Hymns. I love this event so much. The singing is quite divine, the beer is good, and in general people take part in this event with a huge amount of fun, but also a great deal of sincerity. I have never doubted that the people who go to B&H's really mean what they sing, and in some way it is way more liberating than church. Singing at the top of your voice with several hundred other people is a wonderful experience.
Greenbelt is an amazing place. So much to see and hear, so many friends to pass the time of day with and so much time to think, and be and enjoy.